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Re: Nvidia driver version 169.21 released for vista 64

 

Kue2 - I just updated to the latest drivers - 32 bit - as I always do. Seems

to have messed with the font appearance, looks grainy/gritty like XP. Did

you notice any difference in the 64 bit version?

BChat

 

 

 

"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_169.21.html

 

ForceWare Release 169 WHQL Candidate

Version: 169.21

Release Date: December 11, 2007

Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit

Language: U.S. English

File Size: 48.7 MB

Guest Kue2

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Re: Nvidia driver version 169.21 released for vista 64

 

No

Appearance seems fine here,remember this version is a beta version.

My desktop is very clear & sharp.

 

"BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message

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> Kue2 - I just updated to the latest drivers - 32 bit - as I always do.

> Seems

> to have messed with the font appearance, looks grainy/gritty like XP. Did

> you notice any difference in the 64 bit version?

> BChat

>

>

>

> "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:uVPX1hBPIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_169.21.html

>

> ForceWare Release 169 WHQL Candidate

> Version: 169.21

> Release Date: December 11, 2007

> Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit

> Language: U.S. English

> File Size: 48.7 MB

>

Guest Carlos

Guest Carlos

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Re: Nvidia driver version 169.21 released for vista 64

 

BChat,

That indicates that font smoothing (a.k.a. "Cleartype) is disabled (is Aero

enabled after the update?).

I am not at my Vista machine right now so I can't tell you how to re-enable

Cleartype.

Also check the experience index.

You always have to run it again after updating video drivers.

One last question, did you do your homework and uninstalled the previous

drivers before installing the newer ones?

Carlos

 

"BChat" wrote:

> Kue2 - I just updated to the latest drivers - 32 bit - as I always do. Seems

> to have messed with the font appearance, looks grainy/gritty like XP. Did

> you notice any difference in the 64 bit version?

> BChat

>

>

>

> "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:uVPX1hBPIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_169.21.html

>

> ForceWare Release 169 WHQL Candidate

> Version: 169.21

> Release Date: December 11, 2007

> Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit

> Language: U.S. English

> File Size: 48.7 MB

>

>

Guest BChat

Guest BChat

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Re: Nvidia driver version 169.21 released for vista 64

 

Carlos,

 

The new version seems to only have 6 resolution settings, as opposed to 13

in the last version.

The 1152x864 setting I was using is not available now. This is giving me a

look I am not used to.

I re-set all the Aero/Cleartype settings

 

"To turn on ClearType

Open Appearance Settings.

 

Click Effects.

 

In the Effects dialog box, select Use the following method to smooth edges

of screen fonts.

 

Select ClearType in the list, and then click OK.

 

Note

Whether you select Standard or ClearType from the list, you must have a

video card and monitor that support a color setting of at least 256 colors.

You'll get the best results with High color (24-bit) or Highest color

(32-bit) support. You can change color quality in Display Settings in

Control Panel"

 

I think I revert to the last set of drivers - seems better for me.

I used to uninstall the old drivers first, the install new ones - as

instructed.

I think I read somewhere this was no longer necessary and lately I have been

installing the new drivers in the same folder as the old - overwriting all

the old files

with the new ones - it has been working OK. New version shows up in Hardware

Device Manager.

I tried both ways with this driver set - same results.

This is the 1st set of Betas I will not be keeping in the last year and a

half.

Maybe it's just me and my machine ;-)

 

Thanks to you and Kue2 for the replies.

BChat

 

 

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:ED1D142E-B400-4780-B599-2DD3EE3E01EF@microsoft.com...

BChat,

That indicates that font smoothing (a.k.a. "Cleartype) is disabled (is Aero

enabled after the update?).

I am not at my Vista machine right now so I can't tell you how to re-enable

Cleartype.

Also check the experience index.

You always have to run it again after updating video drivers.

One last question, did you do your homework and uninstalled the previous

drivers before installing the newer ones?

Carlos

 

"BChat" wrote:

> Kue2 - I just updated to the latest drivers - 32 bit - as I always do.

> Seems

> to have messed with the font appearance, looks grainy/gritty like XP. Did

> you notice any difference in the 64 bit version?

> BChat

>

>

>

> "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:uVPX1hBPIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_169.21.html

>

> ForceWare Release 169 WHQL Candidate

> Version: 169.21

> Release Date: December 11, 2007

> Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit

> Language: U.S. English

> File Size: 48.7 MB

>

>

Guest Carlos

Guest Carlos

Posted
Posted

Re: Nvidia driver version 169.21 released for vista 64

 

BChat,

Is your monitor showing up properly in Device Manager?

That might explain the difference in resolution settings.

Carlos

 

"BChat" wrote:

> Carlos,

>

> The new version seems to only have 6 resolution settings, as opposed to 13

> in the last version.

> The 1152x864 setting I was using is not available now. This is giving me a

> look I am not used to.

> I re-set all the Aero/Cleartype settings

>

> "To turn on ClearType

> Open Appearance Settings.

>

> Click Effects.

>

> In the Effects dialog box, select Use the following method to smooth edges

> of screen fonts.

>

> Select ClearType in the list, and then click OK.

>

> Note

> Whether you select Standard or ClearType from the list, you must have a

> video card and monitor that support a color setting of at least 256 colors.

> You'll get the best results with High color (24-bit) or Highest color

> (32-bit) support. You can change color quality in Display Settings in

> Control Panel"

>

> I think I revert to the last set of drivers - seems better for me.

> I used to uninstall the old drivers first, the install new ones - as

> instructed.

> I think I read somewhere this was no longer necessary and lately I have been

> installing the new drivers in the same folder as the old - overwriting all

> the old files

> with the new ones - it has been working OK. New version shows up in Hardware

> Device Manager.

> I tried both ways with this driver set - same results.

> This is the 1st set of Betas I will not be keeping in the last year and a

> half.

> Maybe it's just me and my machine ;-)

>

> Thanks to you and Kue2 for the replies.

> BChat

>

>

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:ED1D142E-B400-4780-B599-2DD3EE3E01EF@microsoft.com...

> BChat,

> That indicates that font smoothing (a.k.a. "Cleartype) is disabled (is Aero

> enabled after the update?).

> I am not at my Vista machine right now so I can't tell you how to re-enable

> Cleartype.

> Also check the experience index.

> You always have to run it again after updating video drivers.

> One last question, did you do your homework and uninstalled the previous

> drivers before installing the newer ones?

> Carlos

>

> "BChat" wrote:

>

> > Kue2 - I just updated to the latest drivers - 32 bit - as I always do.

> > Seems

> > to have messed with the font appearance, looks grainy/gritty like XP. Did

> > you notice any difference in the 64 bit version?

> > BChat

> >

> >

> >

> > "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> > news:uVPX1hBPIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_169.21.html

> >

> > ForceWare Release 169 WHQL Candidate

> > Version: 169.21

> > Release Date: December 11, 2007

> > Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit

> > Language: U.S. English

> > File Size: 48.7 MB

> >

> >

>

>

Guest BChat

Guest BChat

Posted
Posted

Re: Nvidia driver version 169.21 released for vista 64

 

Carlos,

Yes it is - Samsung SyncMaster 213T

This is the 1st time I have had any issue w/driver updates.

I rolled back to last version - all OK

BChat

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:23CDF900-EAA8-450F-87A2-94E6AD2F470E@microsoft.com...

BChat,

Is your monitor showing up properly in Device Manager?

That might explain the difference in resolution settings.

Carlos

 

"BChat" wrote:

> Carlos,

>

> The new version seems to only have 6 resolution settings, as opposed to 13

> in the last version.

> The 1152x864 setting I was using is not available now. This is giving me a

> look I am not used to.

> I re-set all the Aero/Cleartype settings

>

> "To turn on ClearType

> Open Appearance Settings.

>

> Click Effects.

>

> In the Effects dialog box, select Use the following method to smooth edges

> of screen fonts.

>

> Select ClearType in the list, and then click OK.

>

> Note

> Whether you select Standard or ClearType from the list, you must have a

> video card and monitor that support a color setting of at least 256

> colors.

> You'll get the best results with High color (24-bit) or Highest color

> (32-bit) support. You can change color quality in Display Settings in

> Control Panel"

>

> I think I revert to the last set of drivers - seems better for me.

> I used to uninstall the old drivers first, the install new ones - as

> instructed.

> I think I read somewhere this was no longer necessary and lately I have

> been

> installing the new drivers in the same folder as the old - overwriting all

> the old files

> with the new ones - it has been working OK. New version shows up in

> Hardware

> Device Manager.

> I tried both ways with this driver set - same results.

> This is the 1st set of Betas I will not be keeping in the last year and a

> half.

> Maybe it's just me and my machine ;-)

>

> Thanks to you and Kue2 for the replies.

> BChat

>

>

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:ED1D142E-B400-4780-B599-2DD3EE3E01EF@microsoft.com...

> BChat,

> That indicates that font smoothing (a.k.a. "Cleartype) is disabled (is

> Aero

> enabled after the update?).

> I am not at my Vista machine right now so I can't tell you how to

> re-enable

> Cleartype.

> Also check the experience index.

> You always have to run it again after updating video drivers.

> One last question, did you do your homework and uninstalled the previous

> drivers before installing the newer ones?

> Carlos

>

> "BChat" wrote:

>

> > Kue2 - I just updated to the latest drivers - 32 bit - as I always do.

> > Seems

> > to have messed with the font appearance, looks grainy/gritty like XP.

> > Did

> > you notice any difference in the 64 bit version?

> > BChat

> >

> >

> >

> > "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> > news:uVPX1hBPIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_169.21.html

> >

> > ForceWare Release 169 WHQL Candidate

> > Version: 169.21

> > Release Date: December 11, 2007

> > Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit

> > Language: U.S. English

> > File Size: 48.7 MB

> >

> >

>

>

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